The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
JOHNgMcBRIDE
KOmlnated by the Democrats for State
Senator.
The Convention Quiet and Harmonious
The judicial Convention Places No
Candidate In Nomination.
The Work in Detail,

Mr.. WOrley, chairman Of the Count.
Democracy, called the convention to or
der promptly at 10 O'Clock, and stated
that the first business In order was thu
selection Of permanent chairman. On
motion, Charles R. Frazer, ESQ.,, of Can
ton, was elected. On taking the chaiI
Mr.. Frazer made q neat little speech
thanking the convention for the honor
conferred on him.
Mr.. Felix R. SheDley, of Massillon,
was elected secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Otto K. Young the
chairman was instructed to appoint a
committee of five on credentials.
Messrs. 0. h. Young, MRssillon;J. +.
Blake, Canton; Edgar Shimp, Alliance;
DR.. j. F. Gardner, West BrOOktieh; j.
V. LaWler, CarrOiltOn, were named as
the committee. &
On motion the convention then took a
recess of one hour.
When the convention TecOnVened Dr..
Gardner, from the committee on oIe-
nentials, reported no contests, and
stated thai there were number of
townships not represented. The report
was accepted.
On motion of Hon. johnson SheTricB,
the secretary was instructed to call the
names of the townships and voting pre-
cIncts, and that the chairman of each
township shall cast the vote Of the pre-.
cinct or township, Ii any township
called be without representation itsnall
be omitted, The motion prevailed.
CANDIDATES PRESENTED.
Mr.. Otto 4. Young, of MsssillOn, pre-
NnH ha Of HOn Inhn MQRrttD
The nomination WAS seconded by MT.
Frank Shepley.
Mr.. Weybrecht placed the name OF DIR.
j. V. Lewis In nomination.
Mr.. johnson Sherrlck put the name of
8Ir. John T. Hays, Of this city, before
the convention.
Mr.. Young moved that the rule Teqn.
lstiDg the casting of votes be amended
so as to permit the delegates pTeseup
from Carroll county to cast the ensiFe
vote of their entire cOu 2ty. The motion
carried.
Mr.. Sherrick moved that the vote Of
Pike township be cast by Sandy town.
ship. Carried.
Mr.. Young moved that the vote of
Fulton aud Lawrence precincts Of Law
renee townships 0e cast by Perry town
ship, and that the vote Of Youngstown
Hill be cast by jackson township. Tie
motion prevailed.
On motion of DR.. Gardner, Plain
township not being represented, Tie
vote was divided between the different
candidates, each Of them getting two
votes.
MBRIDE ELECTED ON FIRST BALLOT.
The first ballot was then taken, aud
resulted In the election of Hon, John
Mcbride. Following was the vote:
McBride....,,....., .,......... ................ %
Lewis, ~
Hays ........,,. ............ ...........,.. 81
McBrides majority, 3,
On motion a committee OF three was
appointed TO go after the successful
candidate and escort him to the hall,
where he was wanted to address the
convention. He could not be found.
The name of Mr.. j. NJ. D'0stTophe, of
Louisville, was frequently mentioned as
dark horse.
The convention having completed the
work for which 1t was called then ad
jOHEned.
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
The Judicial Convention, held after
the Senatorial, was a short one, the
work being quickly completed. Hon.
John Mcbride was chosen chairman and
Mr.. Frank Weyhrecht, secretary. As
there was no contest for the nomina-